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Patent GB-2537460-A (GB)
Title: Pump station monitoring method
Inventor: KEITH VICTOR BEARD
IPC: F04D15/00
Filed: 2016-02-15
Abstract: The system comprises a reservoir, a level sensor, a pump and a pressure sensor for measuring the discharge pressure Pd of the pump. A power monitor measures the power consumed by the pump, whilst a volume monitor measures the volume of liquid pumped. A controller receives the power, volume, discharge pressure and level data and determines a discharge Hd and static head Hs of the pump. The controller processes the discharge and static heads to determine a total dynamic head TDH and uses this in conjunction with the volume and power data to determine a normalised pumping station efficiency nSPE. The nSPE is used by operators to determine if a pumping station is operating within acceptable parameters, independent of the working environment, allowing stations operating under different conditions to be compared. The nSPE may be based on data from two pumps within a station.
Patent GB-2547688-A (GB)
Title: A method for one-shot solid-state welding of pipelines
Inventor: KASRA ZARISFI
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 2016-02-26
Abstract: A Pressure Containing Coupler (PCC) comprises a closed shell 1 around its outer surface containing fluid 6. The fluid 6 is pressurised to expand the PCC and its inner hole. Two stationary pipes 3 are inserted tightly into the pressurised PCC sockets making a joint assembly. The PCC may be rotated and compressed between the two pipes 3, such that the touching faces between the PCC and the pipes 3 are heated up by friction to a suitable temperature below the melting point for forge welding. The fluid 6 is then rapidly depressurised so that the PCC suddenly stops and contracts over the pipes to metallurgically bond the heated faces of the joint assembly in a solid state weld. This generates two girth welds simultaneously between the pipes and the coupler in one attempt in a matter of a few seconds. Alternatively, the joint may be heated by friction from another member, electrically or by any other means. A mechanical joint may also be formed. Also disclosed are methods of testing the joint by placing the assembly in tension (figure 74) and for pressure testing a void (3, figure 78) between two parallel welds (4,5, figure 78).
Patent GB-2542460-A (GB)
Title: Methods of manufacturing security documents and security devices
Inventor: ADAM LISTER
IPC: B42D25/425
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: A method of making a security device 20 comprises: forming an array of primary focussing elements 205 on a support layer 201 by applying at least one transparent curable material either to the support layer or to a casting tool 225 carrying a surface relief including portions 20a corresponding to the primary focussing elements 205; forming the transparent curable material(s) with the casting tool 225; and curing the transparent curable material(s) so as to retain the surface relief; wherein the surface relief further includes a plurality of structures 227 of greater depth than the height of the primary focussing elements 20a such that the cured transparent material(s) include a plurality of features 27 protruding above the height of the primary focussing elements 205; wherein the surface relief is configured such that more than one of the primary focussing elements of the array space each of the plurality of features from the next. A security device comprising an array of primary focusing elements and a plurality of protruding features is also disclosed. The protruding features are preferably spaced periodically across the array and spaced apart by at least 10 primary focusing elements.
Patent GB-2547061-A (GB)
Title: High-Performance hair treatment agents with a Proteolipid and a magnesium salt
Inventor: ERIK SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE
IPC: A61Q5/12
Filed: 2016-08-30
Abstract: A hair treatment agent composition is disclosed comprising; (a) 0.00001 to 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair treatment agent, of at least one proteolipid of the formula (I) below R'-X-R" (I) where R', X and R are as defined therein and; (b) 0.01 to 5.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the hair treatment agent, of magnesium citrate in a water-containing carrier, the composition having a pH of between 3.5 and 5.5. Such compositions exhibit an increased positive effect on the hair and the hair follicle with improved colour protection performance in artificially produced hair colours.
Patent GB-2554903-A (GB)
Title: Method of length measurement for 2D photography
Inventor: PENG-CHENG LAI
IPC: G06T7/62
Filed: 2016-10-13
Abstract: A reference object with a geometrical shape capable of being represented by an area and with a predetermined size is placed in front of a background S11 and is photographed to form a reference image. The reference image is separated from the background image S12, and is scanned to provide a total number of pixels included in a range of the reference image S13, and a first number representing pixels per unit length S14. A measuring object is then placed in front of the background and photographed, to provide a measuring image S16. An actual length between any two points of the measuring object image clicked on a screen of the computer can be obtained based on a ratio of a second number of pixels corresponding to the two points to the first number of pixels which is equal to a ratio of the actual length to unit length S17. Alternatively, the reference object may have marks which correspond to data in a look-up table providing a relationship between predetermined size, area formula and a number of the marks (figure 3).
Patent GB-2555615-A (GB)
Title: Shock absorber and vehicle
Inventor: ROBERT NEILSON
IPC: F16F9/19
Filed: 2016-11-04
Abstract: A shock absorber B for a motor vehicle suspension system is provided. The shock absorber B comprises: a main piston 30 mounted on a piston rod 22; a rebound piston 50 slidably disposed on the piston rod 22; and first and second rebound springs 60a, 60b disposed one on either side of the rebound piston 50. Rebound of the main piston 30 is retarded over at least part of its rebound travel at least partially by compression of said first and second springs 60a, 60b and by an increasein hydraulic pressure retarding movement of the rebound piston 50 which in turn retards movement of the main piston 30 via the second spring 60b.
Patent GB-2559723-A (GB)
Title: Gas detector
Inventor: MAXIM SHKUNOV
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2016-11-29
Abstract: A nanowire 20, possibly made of silicon, is disclosed, comprising an arene compound 22 arranged to capture a volatile organic compound (VOC) gas. Also disclosed is a gas detector comprising the nanowire and at least one transducer 10, wherein an electronic characteristic of the transducer changes when the arene compound captures a VOC gas. In use, a voltage 26 is applied across the ends of at least one nanowire, and the characteristic indicative of a captured VOC gas is measured. The transducer may comprise a field effect transistor (FET). The characteristic may be the threshold gate voltage 24 necessary to drive the FET at a predetermined source voltage, and a change in the threshold gate voltage may be compared to a threshold to determine whether a VOC gas has been captured. A method of manufacturing a gas detector is also provided, comprising coupling at least one nanowire between ends of a transducer, and applying an arene compound to the at least one nanowire. The VOC gas may be a BTEX gas such as benzene. The arene compound may be calix[4]arene, resorc[4]arene, pyrogallol[4]arene, or calix[5]arene. A mobile device may contain a gas sensor comprising a matrix of nanowires.
Patent GB-2557349-A (GB)
Title: Electronic circuit for driving a thermocouple element, temparature sensing device and method for observing a leakage resistance of the thermocouple element
Inventor: PIERRE SCOTTO
IPC: G01K15/00
Filed: 2016-12-08
Abstract: The invention is concerned with an electronic circuit 12 for driving a thermocouple element 11, comprising contact electrodes 15, 16 for connecting cold-end electrodes 14 of the thermocouple element 11 and a measuring circuitry 17 that is designed to measure a thermo-voltage 18' generated by the thermocouple element 11 between the contact electrodes 15, 16. The invention is characterized in that one of the contact electrodes 16 is connected to a supply voltage VO and to a ground potential 23 of the electronic circuit 12 over a voltage divider 19 having resistors 21, 22 with pre-defined resistance values such that a common mode voltage 20 between the contact electrode 16 and the ground potential 23 is in a pre-defined range, if a leakage resistance 33 that is effective between the contact electrode 16 and the ground potential 23 is greater than a pre-defined threshold. A supervision unit 26 compares the common mode voltage 20 to the pre-defined range and performs a routine, if the common mode voltage is outside the range, the routine comprising generating at least one calibration value for calibrating the measurement circuitry 17. Electronic circuit 12 alternately measures the common mode voltage fig. 2 and the thermo-voltage fig. 1 by changing the setting of switches 24, 25. Measurement of the common mode voltage can be used to derive / measure the leakage resistance. The leakage resistance may be affected by water or ambient humidity causing degradation of the mineral insulation of the thermocouple cable.
Patent GB-2551227-A (GB)
Title: Active-substance mixtures for styling agents
Inventor: THORSTEN KNAPPE
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: A cosmetic composition is disclosed for the temporary shaping of keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, comprising a combination of the following agents in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: a) at least one chitosan or derivative thereof, b) at least one hydrophobic pyrogenic silicic acid, and c) at least one non-ionic, anionic, or amphoteric film-forming polymer. Also disclosed is the use of said composition to increase the volume and body of hair and to improve curl retention, in particular under conditions of high-humidity.
Patent GB-2558287-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable headstock arrangement
Inventor: PETER JAMES CHARNAUD
IPC: B62K19/32
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: An adjustable headstock arrangement 10 for adjusting a head tube angle relative to a mainframe of a cycle comprises a first headstock member 12 for attachment to the mainframe, and a second headstock member 14 pivotably mounted with respect to the first headstock member 12 such that the head tube angle (α, figure 4) of the second headstock member 14 may be adjusted between a first head tube angle α1 and a second head tube angle α2. The first and second headstock members 12, 14 comprise curvilinear engagement surfaces 18, 28 which allow the headstock angle α of the second headstock member 14 relative to the first headstock member 12 to be adjusted between a maximum headstock angle α and a minimum headstock angle α. The degree of curvature in the or each curvilinear engagement surface 18, 28 is such that a resultant headstock angle pivot axis (33, figure 4) is located forward of and perpendicular to a head tube longitudinal axis 24. Also claimed is a replaceable headstock arrangement.
Patent GB-2558934-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector system
Inventor: GREG COX
IPC: H04R1/06
Filed: 2017-01-20
Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising: a ball 2 and a socket 3, connected together to allow rotational movement, and to first and second electrical components 6, 4 respectively. There is at least one groove spaced around the surface of the ball, lined with a conductive strip 8 connected to the first electrical component. The second electrical component is connected to at least one contact 7, mostly located outside the ball except for an inwardly expending part, which moves within the groove and forms the electrical connection between the electrical components. The inwardly extending part may be: a bent or thicker portion of the contact; a contact ball or stud; or, a brush contact. The contacts 7, which may be sprung, and/or strips 8 may be connected as pairs. The ball may have longitudinal walls. Relative rotation between the electrical components may be provided by a sliding contact assembly. The socket 3 may comprise a contact crown. An electrical component may be: a 3.5mm headphone jack; a USB plug; or, a USB socket. It may comprise actuators and may be used in cameras or robotic arms. A variation has a contact with a circumferential track and conductive ball.
Patent GB-2559158-A (GB)
Title: A gas cooker and method of conversion
Inventor: Jake Lucas
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 2017-01-27
Abstract: A gas cooker 100 comprises a gas hob 102 having a plurality of gas heads 104 and a gas regulator 112. A gas inlet 110 connected to the regulator 112 receives an external gas supply and is connected to each gas head 104 by a shared flow path 116. Flow control means 122 enables a gas flow to each gas head 104 to be centrally modified. Flow control means 122 may allow modification between a gas flow for an LPG supply and a gas flow for a natural gas supply. The flow control means 122 may be a ball valve or a butterfly valve, and may have first and second settings. The flow control means 122 may be accessed through an aperture 126 which is closable by a panel 130. The flow control means may also comprise a removable conduit portion (134, Fig. 3) in a cavity (146, Fig. 3). A method of converting a gas cooker 100 between two fuels is also claimed.
Patent GB-2564833-A (GB)
Title: An after treatment system, engine assembly and associated methods
Inventor: PETER GRAHAM EASTWOOD
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2017-03-23
Abstract: A method of regenerating a diesel particulate filter (DPF) in an after-treatment system comprises regenerating the DPF in a first mode in which soot is predominantly oxidised by nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the first mode occurring in a first temperature range and being sustained in a substantially steady state for a first time period, and regenerating the DPF in a second mode in which soot is predominantly oxidised by oxygen (O2), the second mode occurring in a second temperature range hotter than the first temperature range and being sustained in a substantially steady state for a second time period. The method may further comprise inhibiting introduction of a selective catalytic reductant into a selective catalytic reduction device during at least a portion of one or more regeneration events in the first mode. The method may further comprise sensing a dilution level of engine lubricant, and prioritising the first mode of regeneration is the dilution exceeds a threshold. Also claimed is an aftertreatment system and engine assembly comprising a controller configured to carry out the above method, an aftertreatment system and engine assembly with a recirculation system, and a method and engine assembly comprising a selective bleed system.
Patent GB-2545619-A (GB)
Title: Acrylonitrile-based sulfur scavenging agents for use in oilfield operations
Inventor: LIU SHI
IPC: E21B37/06
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: Composition for the removal or inactivation of hydrogen sulfide or other species comprising ionizable sulfur (e.g., mercaptans, thiols, etc.) using compositions containing acrylonitrile and/or derivatives thereof are provided. Methods for the removal or inactivation of hydrogen sulfide or other sulfur species in oilfield sites and other related applications using compositions containing acrylonitrile and/or derivatives thereof are provided.
Patent GB-2547822-A (GB)
Title: Cover and portable electronic apparatus
Inventor: KENICHI MOCHIZUKI
IPC: H04M1/18
Filed: 2016-06-13
Abstract: A cover capable of storing at least a part of a portable electronic apparatus at least including a housing, an optical interface unit 111 provided on an inside of the housing, and a predetermined surface in which a transparent member 110 corresponding to the optical interface unit is disposed. The cover comprises a planar member 10c1 disposed along the predetermined surface and having an opening portion 20 corresponding to the optical interface unit when the portable electronic apparatus is stored in the cover. The planar member includes a thick portion 20a having a predetermined thickness in at least a part of a periphery of the opening portion, wherein at least a part of the thick portion is disposed to overlap with the housing of a periphery of the transparent member, when the portable electronic apparatus is stored in the cover. Thick portion 20a1 may have a three-layered structure of first layer 41 and second layer 42 of conductive member 40, and first reinforcing member 50a sandwiched between first layer 41 and second layer 42. Thus, transparent member 110 is protected from impact by providing thick portion 20a in the periphery of upper opening portion 20.
Patent GB-2562126-A (GB)
Title: Using a plurality of sim cards at an electronic device
Inventor: MING PUI CHONG
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2017-05-29
Abstract: An apparatus 900 comprising a plurality of RF units 901a, 901b and a plurality of SIM card interfaces 903a, 903b, 903c, 903d is able to continue sending and receiving data through one or more wireless networks using the plurality of RF units. Selection of a SIM card may be based on one or more criteria such as signal quality, time, duration of use, billing cycle, cost and location. Further, when more bandwidth and/or higher reliability is required, the apparatus aggregates data connections established with different wireless networks. The apparatus may also receive SIM card information from a remote SIM bank through a wireless network. The apparatus may be or may connect to a security camera, sensor, microphone array, speaker or computer screen.
Patent GB-2553037-A (GB)
Title: Infant support seat
Inventor: AJ HORST
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 2017-07-14
Abstract: An infant support seat comprises an upper frame structure 12, a lower frame structure 14, and a seat structure 16. The lower frame structure is connected to the upper frame structure to define a containing space. The seat structure is disposed in the containing space. The seat structure includes a seat back 18 and a seat bottom 20. The seat back is rotatable relative to the lower frame structure for rotating between a lying position and a sitting position. The seat bottom is pivotally joined to the seat back. The seat bottom is rotatable relative to the lower frame structure to form a lying surface cooperatively with the seat back when the seat back rotates to the lying position and rotate to be tilted upward relative to the lower frame structure when the seat back rotates to the sitting position. The seat support includes upright mounts 40 for the mounting of a support frame 38 so as to suspend the seat structure 16 from the support frame 38.
Patent GB-2565554-A (GB)
Title: Flow induced vibration reduction
Inventor: RAYMOND PHILLIPS
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2017-08-15
Abstract: A method for reducing flow induced vibration in at least one subsea structure 105, comprising the steps of via at least one subsea acoustic sensor 190, detecting at least one characteristic associated with acoustic energy in sea water proximate to the sensor and responsive to the detected characteristic, varying at least one operational parameter of a fluid flowing along a fluid flow 155 pathway associated with a pipe member 160. A similar method of varying a flow characteristic and via an acoustic sensor detecting a resonance frequency of at least one subsea structure and an apparatus suitable for the methods are also claimed. The varied characteristic may be flow via choke valve or a composition of a fluid. The operational parameter may be automatically varied in accordance with a pre-stored value or predetermined thresholds.
Patent GB-2560631-A (GB)
Title: Remote starting of engines via vehicle keypads
Inventor: Vivekanandh Elangovan
IPC: B60R25/23
Filed: 2018-01-29
Abstract: A vehicle (100) includes a keypad (102), a communication module (108) to communicate with a mobile device (110) designated as a wireless key, and a vehicle activator. The vehicle activator (118) remote starts an engine (104) in response to receiving a first code, entered via the keypad, when a battery of the mobile device is discharged. The vehicle activator only authorises control of the engine in response to the communication module establishing communication with the mobile device. The vehicle activator may also unlock the door (106) in response to the first code from the keypad, or a second code may be required.
Patent GB-2556568-A (GB)
Title: Elastomer composite reinforced with silica and products containing same
Inventor: Jincheng Xiong
IPC: C08L21/02
Filed: 2016-07-13
Abstract: A silica elastomer composite having superior mechanical properties.
Patent GB-2565864-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for processing data packets originated from a mobile computing device to destinations at a wireless network node
Inventor: HO MING CHAN
IPC: H04W12/06
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing data packets originated from a mobile computing device to destinations at a wireless network node. The wireless network node receives an access request from the mobile computing device for the data packet transmission to the destinations and determines an identifier of the mobile computing device. The wireless network node then determines whether the identifier is in a wireless network node database. When the identifier is not in the wireless network node database, the wireless network node suspends to process data packets received from the mobile computing device and communicates with a server to determine whether status of the mobile computing device in a server database is the first state.
Patent GB-2559078-A (GB)
Title: Galvanic degradable downhole tools comprising doped aluminium alloys
Inventor: MICHAEL LINLEY FRIPP
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2016-02-02
Abstract: Degradable downhole tools that include a doped aluminum alloy may degrade via a galvanic mechanism. More specifically, such a degradable downhole tool may comprise at least one component of the downhole tool made of a doped aluminum alloy that at least partially degrades by micro-galvanic corrosion in the presence of water having a salinity of greater than about 10 ppm, wherein the doped aluminum alloy comprises aluminum, 0.05% to about 25% dopant by weight of the doped aluminum alloy, less than 0.5% gallium by weight of the doped aluminum alloy, and less than 0.5% mercury by weight of the doped aluminum alloy, and wherein the dopant is selected from the group consisting of iron, copper, nickel, tin, chromium, silver, gold, palladium, carbon, and any combination thereof.
Patent GB-2567949-A (GB)
Title: An automated conversation system and method thereof
Inventor: SRINIVASA RAJU INDUKURI
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2018-09-04
Abstract: The present disclosure envisages an automated conversation system (100), such as a virtual assistant, for conversation to service mapping. The conversation system can automatically add a new service. The system comprises a user input module (10) to receive a user input, a conversion engine (12) to generate a machine input, a service repository (20) to store a plurality of services and corresponding default actions, a service selection engine (30) to select at least one service from the plurality of services, a service execution engine (40) to execute the selected service and the corresponding default actions, a service addition module (50) to receive a new service, and a service analyzer (60) to analyze the service to identify the corresponding default actions to the new service.